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<br />1.9 Seedlings and Tree Stock <br />All seedlings accepted will be true to type and name. All seedlings and stock will have well-formed <br />tops and root systems and be tree from inJurlous Insects and plant diseases. Plants will be free from: i) <br />serious abrasions to roots, stems, and branches; 2) dried root systems; 3) thin root systems; 4) mold; 5) a <br />dry, loose. or damaged loll mass; 8) root-bound conditions; 7) broken or maltonned containers; and 8) <br />sun-scald, wind, or freezing damage. Seedlings cut back from larger sizes to meet specified sizes will not <br />be accepted. All stock will be "hardened ofF' prior to shipment so that stock is physiologically prepared for <br />out-planting. <br />1.4 Native Hay or Straw Mulch <br />Mulch will not be musty, moldy, caked, or decayed and shall be free of noxious weeds or noxious <br />weed seeds. h will be delivered In an air-dry condition. The maJority of stems should be 10 to 12 Inches <br />long or longer prior to application if the mulch is to be anchored by crimping. When the mulch Is to be <br />anchored by netting or a chemical tackttier, a majority of stems should be at least 8 Inches long. <br />1.5 Wood Fiber Mulch (Hydromulch) <br />Wood fiber mulch will be a natural, short fiber product, produced from clean, whole wood chips. The <br />material should disperse readily In water to form a homogeneous slurry. The fiber, dye, and any <br />tackltying agent to be used will be non-toxic to plant and animal species. The pH of the fiber material will <br />be greater than 3.5. The mulch will be capable of remaining In unHonn suspension In water under <br />agitation. The mulch will be delivered to the site M standard manufacturers packaging. <br />1.6 Erosion Control Matting <br />Mattlng will be composed of a blanket of Interlocking turfed wool fibers overlain with polypropylene <br />plastic netting as an Integral component of the mat. The matting will be of uniform thickness with curled <br />wood fibers spread evenly over the mat. Matting components will be non-toxic to vegetation and the <br />blanket will be smolder resistant. The matting will not be moldy or decayed. Matting will be delivered in <br />standard manufacturer's packaging. <br />1.7 Plastic Netting end Staples <br />Plastic netting will be composed of black or green polypropylene or other approved plastic that is <br />extruded to form a net. The netting will be furnished in rolls and show little or no shrinkage attar <br />2 <br />